Music
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SWAN SONG? “Traumatic soprano” Madame Vera Galupe-Borszkh performs her 20th annual farewell concert, presented by La Gran Scena Opera Company. Madame Vera performs works from her opera and song repertoire, along with new material and loopy diva anecdotes.The Dame Edna-esque act is performed by Ira Siff, who threatens that each year will be the last – this year, apparently, he means it. Tonight, Friday, and Saturday, 8 p.m., Symphony Space, Leonard Nimoy Thalia Theater, 2537 Broadway at 95th Street, 212-864-5400, $32 general, $29 seniors, $28 members, $25 students and children.
KEY OF IMPROV Singer-pianist Patricia Barber performs an improvisational program of hard-swinging tunes. She’s accompanied by guitarist Neal Alger, bassist Michael Arnopol, and drummer Eric Montzka. Tonight, 8:30 p.m., Carnegie Hall, Zankel Hall, 881 Seventh Ave. at 57th Street, 212-247-7800, $42.
CELLO CLASSICS The Americas Society launches its Virtuoso Performers series with “Bach Meets Brazil,” a concert by Brazilian cellist Antonio Meneses.The program includes three of Bach’s six suites for unaccompanied cello. The program also includes the American premieres of commissioned works by three contemporary Brazilian composers. Tomorrow, 7 p.m., Americas Society, 680 Park Ave. at 68th Street, 212-277-8359, free.
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